Rum Butter Cornbread
This Rum Butter Cornbread is sweet, moist, and brushed with a warm Appleton rum glaze that melts into every bite. It’s an easy Jamaican-inspired twist on classic cornbread and perfect for holidays, Sunday dinners, or any meal that needs a cozy, buttery side.
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 1 cup yellow cornmeal
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
Wet Ingredients
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup coconut milk or whole milk
- ⅓ cup melted butter
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
- 1 tbsp vanilla
Appleton Rum Butter Glaze
- 4 tbsp butter
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 2 tbsp honey
- 2-3 tbsp Appleton Rum
- Pinch of cinnamon (optional)
Instructions
- How to Make Sweet Cornbread with Appleton Rum Glaze
- Preheat Oven
- Set your oven to 375°F. Grease an 8x8 baking dish or cast iron skillet.
Mix Dry Ingredients
- In a mixing bowl combine:
- cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, salt
- Whisk well.
Mix Wet Ingredients
- In a separate bowl mix together:
- eggs, coconut milk (or milk), melted butter, oil, vanilla
- Whisk until smooth.
Combine Everything
- Pour the wet mixture into the dry and gently fold together. Do NOT overmix — lumps are okay.
- Pour into your prepared baking dish.
Bake
- Bake for 22–28 minutes, or until golden on top and a toothpick comes out clean.
Make the Appleton Rum Butter Glaze
- In a small saucepan
- Melt the butter.
- Add brown sugar + honey.
- Stir and cook until bubbly and glossy — about 1–2 minutes.
- Remove from heat and stir in Appleton Rum.
- Brush the warm glaze over hot cornbread so it soaks in beautifully.
Nutrition
Serving: 8gCalories: 4028kcalCarbohydrates: 461gProtein: 47gFat: 229gSaturated Fat: 123gPolyunsaturated Fat: 42gMonounsaturated Fat: 49gTrans Fat: 5gCholesterol: 614mgSodium: 2475mgPotassium: 1452mgFiber: 18gSugar: 242gVitamin A: 3769IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 910mgIron: 22mg
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